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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,789.56, 232,952.62 and 97,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,789.56, 232,952.62 and 97,167.80 is: 134,104.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,789.56 : 232,952.62 = 97,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,789.56/232,952.62 = 97,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,789.56x = 232,952.62 × 97,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,789.56x = 22,635,493,589.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,635,493,589.64/168,789.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,104.82

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